The right Achilles tendon injury that O'Neal suffered last month is healing fine, but now he's once again bothered by some right foot soreness.

Now it's to the point where the Celtics have no idea when the 7-foot-1 center who turned 39 years old today, will return to action.

When asked about O'Neal and a likely return date, Celtics head coach Doc Rivers acknowledged he had no idea.

"He (O'Neal) worked out with us the other day," Rivers said. "Some of the pain returned."

Rivers spoke with Ed Lacerte, the team's head trainer.

Just one ailment after another with these O'Neals. All you "Danny was a genius to trade Perk. Green is Len Bias reincarnated" Ainge fan boys might be singing a different tune if we get bounced from the playoffs due to getting beat down low. Can you really guarantee the O'Neal brothers will be ready to go? I mean I like Kristic and Green. They're solid role players, but the idea that we don't need Perk, because we can count on Shaq is laughable in my honest opinion.

I don't know Karl. Perk was beasting against the Heat this season. We won't know the answer until the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th rounds of the playoffs. I still think Perk +Battier would have led to better odds at #18.

Miami's losing to the Bulls anyway. It's a wait and see approach. The best this team played was with Shaq healthy and starting but if he's not back we could be in trouble. I like Jeff Green a lot for the future though.,

Len Bias? LEN BIAS? Who the hell has the audacity to say Jeff Green is Len Bias reincarnated?! That's blasphemous! Whoever made those comments is a complete fucking idiot.

I agree with JR, keeping Perk and going for Battier was definitely the safer bet for Banner 18. If Thabeet got Battier, I'm sure a Semih packagage could've. Even if it would only be a rental for a half year, at least at year's end you'd have the option of pursuing Glen Davis, Perkins, or Battier.

Nah last anonymous, the tone isn't snarky. Anyone who thinks Jeff Green is Len Bias needs their head checked and SHOULD be criticized heavily. That's a complete disgrace to Len Bias as a basketball player.

Agree with you on the Len Bias statement criticism.As someone right here from Prince George's County, MD where both of these guys are from (Len & Jeff,...and even also Delonte West)....I must say that although Jeff is a pure alpha-stud..with game out the stratosphere... A Len Bias he is "NOT".And he'll probably be the very 1st one to tell you this.Let's not get ridiculous now.

I agree totally Wayne, it's amazing some Celtics sites out there legitimately think this is the case. I've seen topics in the past couple of weeks to saying Jeff Green is Len Bias, Jeff Green is Reggie Lewis.